The National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) and the Walt Disney Company announced a comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement that includes the option for NCTC's members to carry the SEC Network. This includes WOW! Cable in Knoxville and Metrocast in Memphis.

LENEXA, Kansas and BRISTOL, Conn. -- AUGUST 1, 2014 -- The National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) and the Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced a comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement that includes the option for NCTC's members to carry the SEC Network. The SEC Network option is part of an over-arching deal that includes a robust lineup of Disney's top quality sports, news and entertainment content to be delivered across TVs, computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and connected devices. The cable co-op servers nearly 1,000 member companies across the United States.

"NCTC is pleased to again offer our members access to top-tier sports and family channels under our new agreement with Disney & ESPN Networks Group. The addition of the SEC Network, Longhorn Network and digital platform rights helps strengthen the long-term partnership and enhances the value the agreement brings to members," commented Judy Meyka, Executive Vice President of Programming, NCTC.

"Customers of the NCTC member companies will benefit greatly from this latest renewal deal," added David Preschlack, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales and Marketing, Disney & ESPN Networks Group. "Not only will they continue to receive the great content we deliver across our networks, but also the added value of accessing that content on digital platforms with our WATCH products, choosing when to watch them with video-on-demand services and a lineup of new channels including Fusion, the upcoming SEC Network launching on August 14, Longhorn Network, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Buzzer Beater and ESPN Bases Loaded."

As part of the new multi-year deal, the NCTC will introduce several new services, including the full suite of authenticated WATCH and video-on-demand products, Fusion, the upcoming SEC Network at launch on August 14, Longhorn Network beginning with the 2014-15 college football season, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Buzzer Beater and ESPN Bases Loaded. Services that will continue to be covered by the broad scope of this agreement include: ABC Family, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, ESPNEWS, ESPN Classic and ESPN3.

About the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC)
The National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc. (NCTC) is a Kansas not-for-profit corporation that operates as a programming and hardware purchasing organization for its member companies who own and operate cable systems throughout the U.S. and its territories. NCTC seeks to maximize current and future opportunities to ensure the profitability, competitive stature and long term sustainability of its member companies.

About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive. Disney is a Dow 30 company and had annual revenues of $45 billion in its Fiscal Year 2013.